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Newsome sets focus on helping Bolts open new PBA season on right track Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Almazan vows to comeback stronger after finals heartbreak Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson In this April 10, 2017, photo, an LG Electronics’s cleaning robot moves to clean the floor at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. APPYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Give these robots a gold medal.While the athletes are wowing fans with their world-class abilities in skiing, skating and snowboarding, the big stars at the media centers around the Olympics are the fancy gadgets buzzing and whirring through the hallways.ADVERTISEMENT Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson LATEST STORIES Local companies teamed with South Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning to put the country’s best and most innovative technology on display during the Winter Games.There’s a robot cleaner that looks a lot like R2-D2 of the “Star Wars” movie franchise, but this husky gizmo vacuums the carpeted floors and keeps them spic and span _ and without any sarcastic beeps and blips.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkJust outside the main dining hall in the Gangneung media village, a friendly and helpful little gadget plays music and approaches projects the weather forecast for the area, along with the daily event schedules for the games.A short snack robot zips around the hallways in the media centers that acts as a mobile vending machine, offering items such as bottled water. Nonito Donaire vs Naoya Inoue is BWAA 2019 Fight of the Year Also on display in media center 2 in the Alpensia Resort is a fish tank filled with, you guessed it, robot fish. They swim around and act just like real sea critters – except that they don’t need to be fed and there’s no messy cleanup.Several of the robots had already been tested over the last year at Incheon International Airport, which also has a few multilingual robot guides _ particularly helpful as tourists, fans and journalists from hundreds of countries descend upon the area for the Pyeongchang Games.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next MOST READ Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Whoops! Wardrobe malfunction mars Olympic debut for ice dancers Michael Porter Jr. stays patient as playing time increases View commentsread more

Watts, 38, and Schreiber, 39, co-starred in last year’s “The Painted Veil.” He’s currently in rehearsals for a Broadway production of “Talk Radio.” – Associated Press Brinkley’s back is on the mend Christie Brinkley was recuperating Wednesday from back surgery at a Manhattan hospital, her publicist said. Brinkley hurt her back during a ski trip in Aspen, Colo., in December “and (it) worsened in the past few days,” a publicist said. Naomi Watts and her boyfriend, Liev Schreiber, are expecting. News of the Australian actress’ pregnancy was released Sunday by fashion-design firm Escada, which created the yellow gown Watts wore to the Academy Awards. The dress “set off her most precious new asset, the baby she is expecting with longtime boyfriend Liev Schreiber,” the company’s press release read. Schreiber confirmed the news on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” on Monday, saying, “Yes, I’m going to be a dad.” Last year, Brinkley, 53, was the subject of tabloid fodder after reports surfaced that her fourth husband, Peter Cook, had an affair with an 18-year-old woman he employed. Brinkley filed for divorce in September. The 53-year-old supermodel, who has frequently appeared in Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue, was previously married to developer Richard Taubman, Frenchman Jean- Francois Allaux and singer Billy Joel. – Associated Press160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!read more

Sepp Blatter 1 Sepp Blatter has written to FIFA’s 209 member associations protesting his innocence ahead of Thursday’s hearing by FIFA’s ethics committee.The 79-year-old outgoing FIFA president has called the ethics committee “tendentious and dangerous” and also claims the proceedings against him have been like “the Inquisition”.Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini will have hearings before FIFA ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert on Thursday and Friday in Zurich over a £1.3million payment made to Platini by FIFA in 2011.Blatter, who is currently provisionally suspended, has written to the associations saying: “I am bewildered by the insinuations and allegations brought against me by the investigatory chamber of ethics committee.“However, the way in which the investigatory chamber of the ethics committee has communicated on the current proceedings, demanded the maximum penalty and reinforced public prejudgement has reached a tendentious and dangerous dimension.“These proceedings remind me of the Inquisition.“I will continue to fight for my rights and at the end of this week I will present my case before the adjudicatory chamber with great conviction and a strong belief in justice.”Blatter and Platini face charges including corruption, conflict of interest and non-cooperation. Sources with knowledge of the case say that it will be difficult to prove corruption, which carries a lifetime ban, but believe there is clear evidence of a conflict of interest in the payment being made.Blatter’s case will be heard on Thursday with Platini’s following on Friday, with a decision expected on Monday next week.The 2million Swiss franc payment was made to Platini in February 2011. The Frenchman and Blatter say the payment was honouring an agreement made in 1998 for work carried out between 1998 and 2002 when Platini worked as a technical advisor for the FIFA president.However, the payment was not part of Platini’s written contract – they have insisted that it was a verbal agreement which is legal under Swiss law.The timing of the payment has raised eyebrows, though. It took place nine years after Platini had stopped working for FIFA, and was made while Blatter was seeking support for a fourth term as president. Several weeks after the payment was made Platini and UEFA’s executive committee endorsed his candidacy.Blatter says in his letter that one of the values passed on to him by his parents was to always pay off his debts.He adds of the Platini payment: “I can assure you that it was legal because it was based on a verbal agreement. And agreements must be adhered to.“This payment was put through the full administrative process, the correctness of which was confirmed by all competent FIFA bodies including the Congress.”read more

23 April 2007A blazing performance by Luke Munro saw the Australian take the inaugural Quiksilver Pro Africa from on-form local hero Jordy Smith at Durban’s New Pier on Sunday.In perfect three to four-foot performance waves that allowed the surfers to cut loose and go for broke, the two surfers went head-to-head, performing an array of radical moves. They included some of the high-risk aerial manoeuvres from Smith that has become his trademark, and some massive carving turns that saw Munro take the title.The last three heats of the round of 16 commenced in perfect offshore three to four-foot waves.No waves and no tacticsIn the first heat to hit the water, South African Davey Weare came up against American Dane Reynolds. In what appeared to be a curious mix of no waves and no tactics, only one wave was ridden by each surfer up until the last minute. As the countdown hit, Weare caught a small wave for a small score and, in the dying seconds, Reynolds picked up a left and fell off. The exchange saw Reynolds through with a winning margin of 0.1.“I really thought I had blown it. Seems like I punched my board for nothing,” said a slightly flustered Reynolds on the beach afterwards. “I can’t believe I won that. I feel kind of bad for Davey, but I’m stoked to get through. No waves came through in our heat and we were just waiting all heat.”The second heat of the day saw Frenchman Mikael Picon defeat Rodrigo Dornelles in a fairly close heat, and the final round of 16 heat saw the final South African Greg Emslie lose to the Hawaiian surfer Roy Powers.‘An honour to defeat a surfer like Greg’“It’s an honour to defeat a surfer like Greg,” said Powers, full of praise for his opponent. “He’s already a legend in his country and in the world of surfing and I’m stoked to beat him. My program for the year is looking good to re-qualify (for the World Championship Tour), but I’m not going to get big-headed about it, there’s still lots of work to be done.”As the quarters hit the water the tide drained and the waves improved for some classic encounters. First up was the Aussie pair of Kieren Perrow and Adrian Buchan, with Buchan getting the nod with some powerful backhand surfing.The Jordy Smith versus Neco Padaratz clash was one of the best of the days, with Smith going ballistic on one wave that included a massive air and a series of powerful manoeuvres to score a perfect 10 points, which was the second 10-point ride of the event. His second wave was a 9.4, leaving Padaratz needing a combination of scores to catch up.Taken to the cleanersAustralian Luke Munro took Dane Reynolds to the cleaners in the perfect New Pier walls, with Reynolds needing a 9.67 score at the end of the heat for victory.“It’s like three to four-foot perfect pointbeak conditions out there,” said Munroe after his quarterfinal victory. “I love these conditions, it’s just like the Gold Coast. I haven’t really been surfing my best so far, but I felt my feet out there in that heat.”The final quarterfinal match-up saw Hawaiian surfer Roy Powers beat French surfer Mikael Picon with the Frenchman needing a 9.93 at the end of his heat.The temperature was soaring on the beach as the semi-finals hit the water.Incredible formJordy Smith carried on with his incredible form by disposing of Adrian Buchan, continuing his tradition of combo’ing his opponents with his progressive aerial surfing. Despite putting on a valiant effort till the last minute, Buchan was eliminated from the event, but his great performance saw him ascending the WQS ratings.In the second semi, Luke Munro charged ahead of the Hawaiian Roy Powers, with a great 9.5 score, as well as a second score of 7.83. This left Powers chasing hard for a good second wave, but he failed to get another good one in the bag.“It was great out there, the waves are so good and they’ve been good all week,” said a stoked Munro on the beach afterwards. “This is such a great time to be in Durban for waves. When we come later in the year the waves are normally not so good, so a week of surf like this makes it so obvious why the event got a prime rating.”The finalThe two competitors paddled out into the final in the prevailing good conditions. It was Smith who started off with a flurry of waves, catching 4 waves before Munro was even on the board. Munro sat and waited for the sets, and the strategy paid off.His opening wave scored an excellent 8.5 points, and this was followed up with a 6.8 ride. Smith, who busted one giant air on his best wave and nearly pulled off a second similar move on the same wave, scored a 7.83 as his best score and was left chasing a 7.48 score.The ocean slowed down a bit towards the end of the final, and a last-gasp attempt by Smith was not enough to for him to get the required score.An elated Luke “Munners” Munro was carried out of the water on the shoulders of his fellow Australian surfers.‘I knew that I had to wait’“I knew that I had to wait for the good ones if I wanted to beat Jordy. He has been on such form all week, and can get high scores on bad waves, so I really needed to focus on the sets,” said a stoked Munro on the beach afterwards.“I’ve been watching Jordy all week, and I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to match him on the airs and supermans on the smaller waves, so my strategy was to wait and it paid off. I’ve had a really bad start to the year so, with this one in the bag, hopefully I can get some momentum going and carry on like this. Jordy has been surfing so good, so it’s great to beat him at his home beach.”Munro won US$15 000 and 3 000 points for his efforts, which lifted him to 13th place on the WQS rankings. For his efforts, Smith climbed to third on the WQS behind Tiago Pires (Portugal) and Neco Padaratz (Brazil).The Virgin Mobile Expression Session saw Heitor Alvez win the prize for the best air, and Travis Logie won the prize for the best wave.Final ResultsQuarter-finalsHeat 1 1st. 14.44pts Adrian Buchan (AUS)2nd. 13.50pts Kieren Perrow (AUS)Heat 21st. 19.40pts Jordy Smith (ZAF)2nd. 15.50pts Neco Padaratz (BRA)Heat 31st. 17.17pts Luke Munro (AUS)2nd. 15.00pts Dane Reynolds (USA)Heat 41st. 17.26pts Roy Powers (HAW)2nd. 11.60pts Mikael Picon (FRA)Semi FinalsHeat 1 1st. 15.67pts Jordy Smith (ZAF)2nd 6.67pts Adrian Buchan (AUS)Heat 21st. 17.33pts Luke Munro (AUS)2nd. 14.83pts Roy Powers (HAW)FinalHeat 1 1st. 15.30pts Luke Munro (AUS)2nd. 14.66pts Jordy Smith (ZAF) SouthAfrica.info reporter Want to use this article in your publication or on your website?See: Using SAinfo materialread more

Share Facebook Twitter Google + LinkedIn Pinterest Nathan BrownWe are finished with soybeans and have not quite half of our corn left to shell yet. We’ve had a few breakdowns with the combine and we have a grain bin that needs to be finished and that is holding us up. In the neighborhood there are still quite a few guys trying to finish up. Some are really close and there are some with plenty of acres yet to cover.The corn we have shelled so far has been in the 17% to 20% moisture range. We haven’t gotten into any really super high moisture corn, but it is still keeping the dryer running. Other than some coon and deer damage along the edges of the fields, the stalk quality seems to be holding in there pretty well. We did apply fungicides and that seems to have helped with plant health and standability.It has been surprising how good the corn has been. We had the wet spring and then it got dry and we were afraid we’d take a hit, but most of the fields have been at least average and two or three are quite a bit above average.We were disappointed in the beans. A lot of that went back to the tough growing season that started so cool and wet. Then we had some diseases that crept in at the end. I think overall plant health would have helped push yields up a little bit if we had applied fungicide.It was a challenging year from the get-go. We tried to get out early and then we fought the rain and getting things sprayed and keep the weeds down. There was no point during the growing season where we sat back and said, “We’ve got this now.” Every day there was a new challenge and it will continue to be challenging through the winter as we finish marketing this crop.We got the wheat planted Oct. 8 and it looks very good. We are hopeful for a good wheat crop in 2020. Hopefully if it does get really cold we’ll have some snow cover on it this winter. Lamar LimingBeans are 75% or 80% done around here. Corn is all over the board. There are guys who have been done for a week or two and some aren’t half done yet. I am done with beans and about half done with corn now. I can barely get corn under 20% moisture. I can’t get it to dry down more than that. Now we have to just get it off. So far the stalks are holding up. We got a little lodging from the last wind that came through, but not bad. It is supposed to get cold and we are supposed to get one to two inches of snow tomorrow and another couple of inches overnight. The further north you get the more snow they’re supposed to get.The soybeans were about what I thought they’d be going into it. They did better than I thought we’d see when I originally planted them. They ended up below average, but they are what they are. I had yields from 35 to 68 bushels and I heard about yields higher and lower than that.For corn, I have one field off that was 180 bushels and another better than that so I’m pretty happy with corn so far. With another week or so I think we can get done with harvest. I am hoping we don’t get a whole lot of moisture out of the next couple of days.The wheat has been growing slowly. Some is coming up pretty well and some isn’t and I think we have the potential for some problems over the winter.The hay ground does not look bad heading into winter. I’d say we’re alright and I’m fine on supply but I am hearing there is not much hay out there. Andrew ArmstrongWe got harvest wrapped up and helped a couple of neighbors wrap up their corn harvest. Now the sprayers are in the shop and we are getting ready to spray the burndown with 2,4-D and Roundup. We are waiting for the last minute to spray because we feel that gives us better chance of making sure we kill everything. We probably won’t spray until after the rain-snow mix this week.We have a couple of fields that got a little out of hand with weeds this year. Our fall burndown will definitely help. We are going to have to see what next year brings but we are planning on changing some varieties for next year to make sure we can take care of those weeds.The 2019 season was challenging. For the most part we were pleasantly surprised with the yields we had. For some fields we were ecstatic with the yields we saw and in other fields that were hit pretty hard we were at least happy to have something to harvest. We learned this year that when you can plant, you need to go for it.Our corn was really close to average, maybe slightly below. Soybeans were below average but not far below. We didn’t have too many breakdowns during planting or harvest this year, which really helped. We were able to keep running. Dylan BaerWe are smack in the middle of corn harvest. The weather has been challenging and the corn moisture has been challenging. We have not hauled a load in under 24% and it has been a real battle. We do not have a grain drying system, Mother Nature has not been cooperating and colder temperatures are coming. They are calling for 2 to 4 inches of snow today.So far we have been into three different fields. One field was 100- and 105-day corn sprayed with fungicide and it went 208 bushels after shrink at 25% moisture. The other fields are not as good, maybe 140 and 160, but still not bad corn for what it went through and the conditions it was in. The stars had to be aligned perfectly for this.We sprayed all of our corn and it hurt us on this moisture but it helped with standability. There are some guys around here worried about the stalk strength. Ours seems to be alright.Our beans ended up averaging somewhere between 50 and 55 bushels. That is incredible for the planting dates. We have averaged that on beans planted on May so I don’t know what more we could have asked for. Most of the beans in the area are wrapped up and we are just looking at corn now.I think we will wait a week and try corn again. Without our own storage, we are at the mercy of elevators and they are not too interested in taking 28% moisture corn either. It is tough to handle too. We can’t even make a round before the combine is full and that makes everything tough.We are very happy with the wheat. It had a great start and it looks good.read more

Trends Driving the Loyalty Marketing Industry Tags:#art#arts#dance#festival#influencer#marketing#music#social#social media Remote Working Culture: The Facts Business Owne… Brad is the editor overseeing contributed content at ReadWrite.com. He previously worked as an editor at PayPal and Crunchbase. You can reach him at brad at readwrite.com. Related Posts The Dos and Don’ts of Brand Awareness Videos Brad AndersonEditor In Chief at ReadWrite Influencers in the arts can drive real profits, even with small moves. A single Instagram post by Beyoncé, for example, is worth $1 million. D’Marie Analytics found that Beyoncé’s follower count — which puts her at No. 18 across Instagram — was only one factor in evaluating her worth as an ambassador.Engagement and click-through rates also factored in, and D’Marie’s CEO, Frank Spadafora, said that the singer’s “exclusive, curated content” helped her rare advertorial posts be seen as authentic and on-brand, like the remainder of her content. Record labels have increasingly been working with influencers to boost music sales, and it’s no surprise: Though International Business Times noted that the rates fluctuate significantly, a label can get 3 million impressions of a song for $10,000 by working with influencers. But it’s not just big names or big labels that stand to benefit. In fact, Quartz declared last year that artists who had significant Instagram accounts “no longer need record labels.” Digital platforms have not only made the arts accessible to everyone, but they’ve also democratized the promotion and distribution of it. Money no longer resides solely in physical distribution, and that’s where Barrett Wissman believes every form of art stands to benefit.More Than Brand AmbassadorsWissman, the chairman of IMG Artists and the managing director of social media management firm Two Pillar Management, has watched influencers shape the arts scene over the past few years. While people frequently think of influencers as brand ambassadors, they’re also very much cultural ambassadors.“These days, influencers have tremendous power, more powerful than a music label,” he explains. “If an influencer has 20 million followers and she tells them to listen to a new song, that can result in millions of plays — that’s a very expensive goal for labels to meet.”These influencers tend to focus on certain areas, Wissman notes, because of their own demographics. Primarily Millennials or younger, influencers tend to focus on elements accessible to their fan base: merchandise, pop music, and the like. This is good news for arts companies and artists themselves. “Today, the way music is played and listened to has changed drastically, for better and for worse,” he says. “The barrier to entry has been taken down. Lots of good stuff that have should have been heard — but wasn’t — is making its entry, but so is lots of bad stuff that 20 million people were paid to ‘like.’”Wissman points to two well-known names as examples of artists who sidestepped the traditional path to music stardom: Bella Thorne and Danielle Bregoli. An actress and Disney alum, Thorne had millions of followers — 18 million on Instagram alone — and leveraged that following to build a music career. Rather than approach music labels and wait for them to sign her, she produced her own music and shared it with her followers. Bregoli, who first appeared on “Dr. Phil,” parlayed her social media catchphrases into a career as a rapper. These artists, who may not have made it through the label system 10 years ago, have become stars on the backs of their social power.How the Fine Arts Stand to BenefitThat’s because these influencers are already more influential than celebrities, according to Wissman. “People tend to be in awe of celebrities, but they’re not living in awe of influencers,” he explains. “Consumers can see themselves in influencers — they have a different relationship with them and feel like they’re relatable and authentic. Celebrities feel untouchable.”While pop art is currently accruing the advantages of working with influencers, other forms of art could also benefit. They’re just currently not taking advantage. “More serious arts — dance companies, opera companies, museums — use social media in their own way,” Wissman says. Performing arts institutions tend to use social media to reach the community they already have, treating it as a method of providing information rather than a form of outreach.“Those with huge influence aren’t doing anything of note in this area yet,” he explains. “The promotion of individual arts and the growth of e-commerce show there’s a huge opportunity in this area. What about galleries, visual arts, dance, or operas, all of which have been more selective in the past about how they tell their story?”The fine arts are living on the edge of promotion, yet expanding their audience has always been a big pain point for these institutions. Wissman predicts new business models will develop as a result of influencers’ involvement. Art galleries may charge artists up to 50 percent commission on their artwork today, but online tastemakers have vast influence over how things are viewed or promoted. If influencers become involved in promoting the fine arts, what becomes successful — and who stands to profit — may very well change.Getting Arts Institutions to Take the PlungeWhile getting involved with influencers may sound intimidating to those operating with much smaller budgets, Wissman assures it’s not. “Every city has higher-end beauty or lifestyle influencers,” he points out. “Local arts institutions can involve those people to build their audiences out. Never before has a mom who happens to be interesting and elegant with a true platform of influence been able to talk to a million people directly. Arts institutions need to use her influence to promote things they both care about.”Many cities pulled on members of the local society pages to fill their boards. Wealth used to connote connections, but today, people who have lifestyles others admire should be incorporated to bring in followers. Wissman recommends inviting these influencers to events, such as symphony performances or ballets, but to also include them on boards. These people have their fingers directly on the pulse of the public, and they can help implement changes that will increase engagement beyond their own influence.They can also be encouraged to participate. “If you’re hosting an arts festival, then music, arts, food, wine, and dance probably all factor in,” Wissman says. “Each segment can have its own area. Take an influencer who fancies himself a tastemaker, and have him design the gala after the concert — he could promote his involvement and make an immediate impact.”Wissman himself is working on the Beverly Hills International Music Festival, which is planning to incorporate social media in different ways. By having influencers promote the event and go a step further to do things like host events at the function, the festival anticipates influencers will bring new people into the fold.While influencers like Beyoncé may pull in a million dollars with a single post, many arts institutions have more modest goals — and a big chance to make a real impact. By investing in relationships with influencers, the arts can move the needle to bring fans, opportunities, and new business models their way. Money’s no longer found solely in CD sales or art prints, and that’s a very good thing. AI is Not the Holy Grail of Sales, at Least Not…read more

VHP leader Atul Vaidya, who was convicted in Gulbarg society massacre case of 2002 riots, has been granted bail by Gujarat High Court. Vaidya was convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment in the case involving brutal massacre of 69 people at Gulbarg society in Ahmedabad. Among those killed in the minority community dominated society in North Ahemedabad included former Congress parliamentarian Ehsan Jafri also.The High Court held that Mr Vaidya’s petition challenging his conviction is pending before the court and he already served one year in jail so a regular bail can be granted to him. He is the first convict to get a regular bail in the case in which 23 persons were convicted by the special SIT court in 2016.

LOOK: Joyce Pring goes public with engagement to Juancho Triviño SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion The league office slapped a P50,000 fine on Barroca for hitting Banchero in the groin area in the final three minutes of the game that the Aces comfortably won, 90-76.Alaska head coach Alex Compton was also penalized P20,000 for “issuing statements detrimental to the league.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine ‍football chiefCompton accused game officials of letting Magnolia players get away with cheap shots in Game 4 including Barroca’s hit on Banchero.“Somebody punched Chris in the testicles and at what point is that going to get called? I don’t know,” said Compton Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “That’s dirty basketball, to call it anything else would be a lie, and I’m not a liar.” Lacson: 2019 budget delay due to P75-B House ‘insertion’ Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. View comments PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting Is Luis Manzano planning to propose to Jessy Mendiola? MANILA, Philippines—The PBA fined Magnolia point guard Mark Barroca for his illegal hit on Alaska floor general Chris Banchero in Game 4 of the Governors’ Cup finals Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.ADVERTISEMENT SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion TS Kammuri to enter PAR possibly a day after SEA Games opening MOST READ The series is tied at 2-2 with Game 5 scheduled on Friday at the Big Dome.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Anthony Davis’ 44 points, 18 rebounds help Pelicans top Thunder Hotel management clarifies SEAG footballers’ kikiam breakfast issue LATEST STORIESread more

Keeping in view the clashes between local Kashmiri students and non-local students over India’s defeat in semifinal clash with West Indies on Thursday March 31, night in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the authorities were forced to shut down the National Institute of Technology (NIT) till further orders.According to PTI, one of the local student revealed that the non-Kashmiri students were irked by the celebrations witnessed in Kashmir on Thursday night following India’s defeat.”The non-local students, being in majority in the NIT, just picked up a fight with local students and thrashed few of them,” alleged the student, who did not wish to be named.The NIT, earlier known as the Regional Engineering College, has nearly 2500 students and 400 academic staff members.”There was an unruly situation on campus and we thought it provident to shut down the campus till further orders as a precautionary measure,” an official of the NIT said.He said that some altercation between local and non-local students led to sloganeering.The NIT authorities have asked all the students to vacate the hostels but have not evicted them yet, the official said.The decision to close down the campus will be reviewed from time to time.”As and when we feel that the situation has returned to normalcy, the order will be revoked,” he added.Although many students have left the hostel, some students are still staying in their rooms, a local student said. Check: Limit on weight of school bags to apply on all schools: Maharashtra govtadvertisementClick here to get more education news.Get latest updates on exam notifications and scholarships across India and abroad here.read more